Some snippets:...our office remains skeptical that all of the shift into rental is permanent, even from a taste or preference stand point.

3 year Loan 33 months remaining.

In real estate, if you find a motivated seller they will gladly sell their asset below appraisal for all kinds of reasons.

I already have access to properties behind on taxes, but most of those sellers aren't that motivated to sell. 

In my opinion the real estate remain still a good investment/business because has the "SLOW" characteristic that means that do not react directly proportionally with the stock market and no matter is going to happen the people needs a roof...Anyway, about the Houston market, I was just reading from the Houston Business Journal that the top 10 jobs are based on medical and/or import/export industries, no one was in the oil & gas area.Another KPI is that Houston have still a shortage of houses respect to the request.However, if you driving around downtown/uptown you can see a lot of new buildings/condo/town etc... that are ready to open...In conclusion, I think there are a lot of opportunities in the Clutch city...

Stop speculating, nail down your criteria, stick to your criteria, and only buy at DEEP discounts from MOTIVATED sellers.Good luck.

=(wonder around how often this happens, and what could have possibly been the motive - beyond robbery - for specifically just barging in on a house and opening fire, i mean is leaving the front door 'open' or unlocked momentarily (by agent, seler, or buyer) while showing the culprit? 

I have no money, but I do have the desire, the motivation and determination to get it done!

Hi @Justin Lee ,Congrats on all your success so far getting educated and buying a primary residence for your family on the peninsula :) It also sounds like you're driven and motivated!

Assuming the remaining 2 members had sufficient income and credit, could a mortgage be obtained for $500,000 to finance the buyout?